a process that a health care institution, provider, or program undergoes to demonstrate compliance with standards developed by an official agency. Accreditation for institutions and agencies in the United States and Canada is voluntary.
Computational neuroscience is the study of brain function in terms of the information processing properties of the structures that make up the nervous system. It is an interdisciplinary science that links the diverse fields of neuroscience, cognitive science and psychology with electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics and physics.
Cognitive neuroscience combines three disciplines in one field, according to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology: neuroscience, which is the study of the nervous system; cognitive science, the study of the mindâs processes; and computation, the technology used in computers or information technology.eaching is a career option for those educated in cognitive neuroscience. Although a doctorate is typical for teachers in a university setting, teachers in community colleges often need only a masterâs degree.